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Peer reviewedYounger, Michael; Warrington, Molly; Williams, Jacquetta – British Journal of Sociology of Education, 1999
Examines the gender gap in classroom interactions between teachers and students in eight English secondary schools, focusing on the views of teaching staff, the perspectives of Year 11 students, and observations of teacher-student interaction in the classroom. Suggests that boys and girls are treated differently in many classrooms. (CMK)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Females, Foreign Countries, Gender Issues
Peer reviewedFrancis, Becky – British Journal of Sociology of Education, 1999
Ex-Education Minister Stephen Byers claimed that "laddish behaviour" was in part responsible for English boys' academic underachievement. Presents and discusses students' responses to Byers' claim. Draws data from the semi-structured interviews of a study with 100 14-16-year-old students. (CMK)
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Foreign Countries, Gender Issues, Higher Education
